That water bottle might be dangerous for your health
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I saw something on my local morning show that kind of got me worried this morning -- it was about how drinking from plastic bottles can be dangerous because the type of plastic used in them can emit toxins. Now, I am a water-aholic and I am rarely seen without my Nalgene bottle. It's my way of ensuring that I get my 64-oz of water a day.
The ingredient in plastic that's dangerous is called polycarbonate and most plastics have it -- even tin cans and baby bottles have polycarbonate. Poly carbonates have been linked to infertility problems and miscarriages, as well as other problems. You can tell if your bottle has polycarbonate by checking the bottom -- if it read PC near the recycle symbol, it's in there. So what can you do? Drink from glass or stainless steel bottles. And if this isn't an option because of kids, many stores carry polycarbonate-free plastics.
What do you think -- is this paranoid mumbo-jumbo, or should I be afraid?
The ingredient in plastic that's dangerous is called polycarbonate and most plastics have it -- even tin cans and baby bottles have polycarbonate. Poly carbonates have been linked to infertility problems and miscarriages, as well as other problems. You can tell if your bottle has polycarbonate by checking the bottom -- if it read PC near the recycle symbol, it's in there. So what can you do? Drink from glass or stainless steel bottles. And if this isn't an option because of kids, many stores carry polycarbonate-free plastics.
What do you think -- is this paranoid mumbo-jumbo, or should I be afraid?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
natala 7-26-2007 @ 11:04AM
I don't know if your paranoid :) My trainer's rule is NO bottle water. For lots of reasons - including that most of it has sodium in it (crazy!) and we should question anything that has a shelf life that long... He says tap water (with a filter) is the only way to go. Bottle water is not regulated - our tap water is.
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Crabby McSlacker 7-26-2007 @ 11:01AM
I saw the same information and switched to a stainless steel bottle. Don't know if I'm being paranoid, either, but I'd rather not worry about it.
I have trouble making myself drink enough water as it is, and don't want to be subconsciously worrying that I'm poisoning myself with plasticy toxins every time I take a sip. I might cut back without even realizing it.
(Crabby hangs out at her grumpy health blog http://crankyfitness.blogspot.com/, where everything is nontoxic, including the cupcakes.)
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Martha 7-26-2007 @ 11:03AM
I agree Crabby. I'm worried that I won't drink enough water now that I'm worried about toxins.yikes!
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Martha 7-26-2007 @ 11:06AM
Hi Natala,
Thanks for you input! What I am talking about is tap/filtered water ... I always refill a sturdy plastic bottle and take it with me anywhere. I do it to be environmentally friendly but now I am totally paranoid ....ahh!
:)
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just saying 7-30-2007 @ 10:49AM
I normally use the filtered water kits that are so abundant at the local Wal-Mart. I simply pour the water through the filtering kit and then pour some of that into a styrofoam cup with a lid.
This helps greatly with my "72 ozs. per day habit". besides, it's the same water that bottled water companies use!
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